Bills in the 2015 Regular Session, Senate.
Robert L. Jackson
Sponsored
Became law1
Auto liability insurance; insurance card may be displayed on cellular phone when providing proof of insurance.
In committee15
Official Mississippi state song; authorize two state songs.
Official state song; adopt "My Home Mississippi."
Law enforcement training expenses; revise time for reimbursement of formerly employing entity.
Workers' compensation; increase maximum total recovery and remove cap on permanent total disability compensation.
Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Charitable solicitation; revise reporting period.
Statutory rape; must be knowing and willful.
Divorce; create bona fide separation as the 13th ground.
Alcohol-free motor fuels; ensure the availability of.
Carbon monoxide detectors in all public and nonpublic schools; require.
Assistant teachers; increase salaries for.
Death penalty; eliminate for persons with mentally retardation.
Unused leave accumulated by teacher who transfers to another school district; may be credited for retirement purposes.
Coahoma County; may enter into certain construction contracts even if they extend 30 days beyond board's term.
Co-sponsored
Became law · 33
Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to issue cease and desist orders against persons engaged in unlicensed activities.
Memorial bridge; designate a certain bridge in Lowndes County as the Terry W. Brown Memorial Bridge.
Certain electric power associations and electric public utilities; authorize to undertake economic development activities.
CPR/AED; require to be taught as instructional component of physical or health education curriculum.
Districts of Innovation; authorize State Board of Education to approve creation of in local school districts.
State employees; clarify administrative leave policy during extreme weather conditions, disasters or emergencies.
Selection of county superintendent of education; change from elective to appointive method in certain counties.
Community hospitals; revise provisions concerning transparency.
Car rental limited license; provide that employee or agent of company shall not be required to have license.
Memorial highways; designate a certain segment of U.S. Highway 45 Alternate as the Senator Bennie L. Turner Memorial Highway.
Mississippi History Trust Fund; create.
Concealed-carry permit; revised enhanced.
DeSoto County; authorize employment of part-time assistant county prosecuting attorneys.
DeSoto County; authorize donations to the DeSoto County Economic Development Council, Inc.
Lee County; authorize annual contributions to Sanctuary Hospice House.
Town of Pope; authorize an agreement with a water association to terminate water service for delinquent sewer service payments.
Appropriation; Banking and Consumer Finance, Department of.
Appropriation; Employment Security, Department of.
Appropriation; Revenue, Department of.
Appropriation; Tax Appeals Board.
Appropriation; Workers' Compensation Commission.
Appropriation; Finance and Administration, Department of.
Appropriation; Governor's Office and Mansion.
Appropriation; Audit, Department of.
Appropriation; Information Technology Services, Department of.
Appropriation; Personnel Board.
Appropriation; Secretary of State.
Appropriation; Treasurer's Office.
Appropriation; Debt Service-Gen. Obli.
City of Pascagoula; extend the repeal date on tourism tax authorized to be levied on prepared foods sold at restaurants.
Sebastopol Natural Gas District; correct the description of the district.
City of Jackson; extend the repeal date on the Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and the tax that supports it.
City of Vicksburg; authorize a tax on hotels, motels and restaurants for recreation and tourism venues and facilities.
Passed the Senate · 12
False report of child abuse or neglect; provide criminal penalties and civil liability.
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal and the Bronze Star motor vehicle tags; exempt from vehicle registration fees and taxes.
Motor vehicles; authorize a distinctive motor vehicle license tag for supporters of various organizations.
State Employees Health Insurance Plan; extend repealer on provision providing for the payment of premiums.
Expunction of felony; revise.
Income tax; authorize a credit for taxpayers that employ veterans.
Bicycles; require lamps and reflectors for safety during nighttime riding.
Towing; limit charges.
Salary supplement for National Board Certified teachers who teach in critical teacher shortage areas; authorize.
MS Works Scholarship Pilot Program to assist Career and Technical Education (CTE) students at community colleges; create.
Autism; require insurance policies to offer coverage for/regulate practice of applied behavior analysis.
Income & sales tax; job tax credit for supermarkets in economically distressed communities & sales tax exemption for materials.
Out of committee · 1
Drug forfeiture laws; delete repeal on administrative forfeiture provisions.
In committee · 6
Official State Book; Holy Bible shall be.
Assistant teachers; require school districts to notify of nonreemployment within 10 days after adoption of budget.
Income tax; authorize a credit for employers who pay the cost of a qualified wellness program.
Public lands; reestablish Office of State Land Commissioner and transfer authority of Secretary of State relative to supervision of.
Individual development accounts; authorize for certain low-income individuals.
Bonds; authorize issuance for the Miss. Civil Rights Museum & Museum of Miss. History; exempt certain contracts from bid law.